Miele G 7166 SCVi Running Cost (Dishwasher)
What the Miele G 7166 SCVi costs to run
At 230 kWh/yr, the Miele G 7166 SCVi's ENERGY STAR certification puts it about average for its category to run against every other certified dishwasher.
The $43 figure above uses the simple average of all 51 published state rates. Pick your state for the real number.
Miele G 7166 SCVi against the category
That's 0.9% below the dishwasher category average of 232 kWh/yr, and ranks 164 of 737 certified dishwashers for annual running cost, 1 being cheapest. The category average comes from every dishwasher ENERGY STAR currently certifies (737 models), not an outside benchmark, about $0/year below that average at the national rate. See the methodology page.
What sits beside it in the ranking
Miele G 7166 SCVi SFP ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr) costs a little more to run than the Miele G 7166 SCVi. Miele G 7158 SCVi SFP ($43/yr, 230 kWh/yr) costs a little less.
Comparing Miele's own models
Miele makes 50 ENERGY STAR certified dishwashers; this one ranks 38 of 50 for running cost, between the brand's cheapest, the G 5892 SCVi SL at $38/yr, and its priciest, the G 7966 SCVi at $43/yr.
Miele G 7166 SCVi over 9 years
9 years is NAHB's typical service life for this category; at $43/year, the Miele G 7166 SCVi adds up to about $389 in electricity over that span.
Shopping for a new one
The Miele G 7166 SCVi is already efficient for its category at $43/year. If you're shopping and comparing options, this is roughly what a well-chosen new dishwasher costs to run.
Worth comparing a few current certified models before deciding.
Protecting what you have
A dishwasher like the Miele G 7166 SCVi is a real household expense whether or not it needs replacing yet; a protection plan is one way to budget for a repair rather than a full replacement.
Sourcing
Nothing here is estimated from a nameplate wattage; the 230 kWh/yr is ENERGY STAR's own certified figure for this model. At rank 164 of 737 for running cost, see the dishwasher category page for the rest of the field, or the guide to how much your state matters.